Doi TungWat Huay Pla KangDoi Nang NonPa Tueng Hot SpringsLong Neck ThasutPra Cave
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Mae Chan

Mae Chan is a town in Chiang Rai district, Thailand of about 37,672 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit: 77 buddhist sites, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Doi Tung, Wat Huay Pla Kang and Doi Nang Non.

20.1468° N, 99.8526° EPop. 37,672

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km210
Must-see15
Notable122
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Doi Tung, attraction near Mae Chan
Must-see

Doi Tung

Attraction · 25 km

Wat Huay Pla Kang, Buddhist site near Mae Chan
Must-see

Wat Huay Pla Kang

Buddhist site · 28 km

Doi Nang Non, viewpoint near Mae Chan
Must-see

Doi Nang Non

Viewpoint · 29 km

Places near Mae Chan by type

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One day from Mae Chan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mae Chan
  2. Wat Huay Pla KangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Pra Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Huai Kang Pla Waterfall Forest Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pa Tueng Hot Springsriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Doi Nang Nonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mae Chan
Today’s loopMae ChanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mae Chan?

Doi Tung (attraction, about 25 km), Wat Huay Pla Kang (Buddhist site, about 28 km), Pa Tueng Hot Springs (river spot, about 8 km), Doi Nang Non (viewpoint, about 29 km), Mae Chan Flower Garden (garden, about 9 km), Long Neck Thasut (attraction, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mae Chan?

210 places on Spotwander: 77 buddhist sites, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 other attractions, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mae Chan?

Wat Ka Sa, about 1 km by road; Wat Si Bun Rueang (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mae Chan?

จุดชมวิวดอยนางนอน แม่จัน, about 3 km by road; Chuifong Tea Plantation View Point (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mae Chan?

Start in Mae Chan, visit Wat Huay Pla Kang, then Pra Cave, then Huai Kang Pla Waterfall Forest Park, then Pa Tueng Hot Springs, then Doi Nang Non, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.